The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-01
DEMOCRATIC PROSPECTS.
EVERYTHING DRIFTING TO VIC
TORY NEXT YEAR.


Hardly Doubt But That the Surplus
! Will be Reduced by Reforming the
Tariff at the Coming Session of
Congress - Postal Telegraphy to be
Discussed.
| WASHINGTON, Nov. S0.--The Post to-
morrow will print a series of interviews
with nearly hundred members of Con-
greSs upon questions, which are likely to be
presented to that body for its action during
the coming session, and particularly those
relating to the tariff reduction of the sur
plus revenue, aud postal telegraph. The
Post will summarize the interview as
follows: Speaker Carlisle states the
Democratic position with great
clearness. His views are especially
important in view Of the great
responsibility which will be placed
upon his shoulderswith the organi-
zation of the House. He believes in an i'm
mediate reduction Of the surplus revenues
now pouring into the Treasury. He believes
in reducing the taxes which produce these
revenues at least $40, 900, 900 annually. His
Democratic followers who voted with Mr..
Morrison in the last Congress generally take
/ tue SAME pOSlUlOn
| RANDALLITEs CHANGING HEART.
''Of the few Democrats who have sided
| with Mr.. Randall, who are now in the city,
Messrs. McAdoo of New Jersey, Stahlnecker
of New York, Wilkins of Ohio, Merriman
of New York, and Lawler of Illinois, are
quoted as experiencing somewhat of
change Of heart. The sentiment of the
Northwestern Congressmel is that the free
trade sentiment is growing in that
section. The Democratic. Represen-
tatives from Minnesota and Michigan
have the highest confidence that
their their two States can be made Demo
cratic on the revenue reform issue. Mr..
Lyman, of Ohio, Rep, although he ac-
comes out for a reduction of revenue.
Many other Republicans, like Mr.. Lyman,
| agree that something must be done with the
| tariff, though few, like Messrs. Sawyer
and Bacon, of New York, and Jackson, of
| Pennsylvania, think that nothing will be
done at this session.
HOW TO REDUcEIr
''Many ways of reducing the surplus are
! suggested. Quite number of Congress
men, including Messrs. Catchings of Missis-
sippi. Shively of Indiana, Taulbee and
| Caruth, of Kentucky, and Abbott, of Texas
favor compromise, such as taking the tax
|
fruit brandies. The proposition to take the
tax off whisky hardly finds a supporter. The
| question of putting sugar on the free list
| finds some advocates, but mainly among the
| Republicans. The Louisiana Congressman,
to whom this is very vital que ion, say
that their State is divided the northern
portion being in favor of free sugar and the
gulf section opposed to it. The Democratic
sentiment is largely in favor of increasing
the free list, adding to it salt, lumber and
| the necessaries Of life Representative
Bynum, of Indiana, thinks that good bill
to reduce the tariff can be passed without
the support of Mr.. Randall, and he adds
that the Republicans of the West and North
west are beginning to feel that they cannot
longer oppose such measure with political
safety. Representative Turner of Kansas,
comes forward with new proposition to
subsidize exported grains Quite a number
| of Congressman favor Democratic caucus
before the tariff matter comes up in the
| House.
POSTAL TELEGRAPHY.
"The views on the postal telegraph are
both diverse and interesting. Unlike the
tariff, it is not a party question. Represen-
tatives who favor it are quite numerous.
| All of the Congressmen, however, with one
or two exceptions, such as Mr.. Taulbee, of
Kentucky, agree that strong pressure will
| be made to bring the matter before the
present Congress, and they seem willing to
devote some time to thorough discussion Of
| it.
CLEVELAND TO BE RENoMINATED.
mot single doubt is expressed by either
Democrats or Republicans as to the renomi-
nation Of President Cleveland, and the
Democrats are certain of his election. The
unanimous sentiment is that the Democratic
candidate for Vice President must come
from the West"
''The Republican Congressman usually
favor Blaine, although Ohio Representa-
tives mention Sherman as a very likely
choice Of the party.
THE SOUTH FOR CLEVELAND.
Patrick Walsh, of Augusta, Ca, stopped
! here few hours yesterday while en- route
to New York and a reporter for an evening
paper had a brief interview with him upon
| political questions Mr. Walsh said: ''In
the South there is but one opinion of Cleve-
land, and that is that he is President of the
| people and Democrat. His denomination
| is foregone conclusion 1t is unmistak-
able"
"What about the issues for 1SSsp'
''It will be "a over and over again In
other words, the Chicago platform will be
re-adopted The platform carried the Demo
cratic party to victory. 1t expresses the
tariff principles of the party, and further
more it was accepted by the two wings,
that, Lam pleased to say, tapped in har-
mony on the same platform. We must
stop the surplus and reform the tariff,
but whatever reforms are inaugurated
we must bear in mind the protection
necessary for the welfare Of American
workingImen. ! believe a tariff bill will be
passed and it will be acceptable to the peo-
| Pile In the South we want the tax taken
Off tobacco, except on cigars and cigarettes
| Then we want spirits distilled from fruits.
relieved of any internal revenue tax" Mr..
! Walsh said, discussing the Vice Presidency,
''No, the South doesn't want 1t; we want
man acceptable to the party. and will say
this, that If the Indiana delegation present
man TO the convention, you may
rest assured THAI the name will complete
the ticket. There is no doubt, in my mind,
but what Indiana will furnish the Vice
President, but who he will be, I am unable
| to say.